Bob Lanier vs. Jerry Paulson Comparison

Head-to-head comparison between the NBA stars Jerry Paulson and Bob Lanier that includes championships won, honors and awards obtained, regular season and playoffs stats and other data put side by side.

Who scored more points in his career? Who averaged more points in playoffs? Who won more championships? Who led the season more times? Who won more MVP awards? These questions and many more, are answered here. It includes NBA Championships, seasons, playoffs, awards, statistical data for points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and percentages.

Head-To-Head Career Comparison

Bob Lanier

vs.

Jerry Paulson

NBA Timeline:	1946-47 2023-24
Bob Lanier: 1970-71 to 1983-84
Jerry Paulson: 1957-58 to 1957-58

NBA Championships and Seasons

NBA Championships Bob Lanier 0 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Seasons Bob Lanier 14 Jerry Paulson 1

Playoffs Played Bob Lanier 9 Jerry Paulson 0

All-Star Games Bob Lanier 8 Jerry Paulson 0

NBA Regular Season Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 20.1 Jerry Paulson 3.3

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 10.1 Jerry Paulson 1.7

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.1 Jerry Paulson 0.7

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.1 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 19,248 Jerry Paulson 20

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 9,698 Jerry Paulson 10

Total Assists Bob Lanier 3,007 Jerry Paulson 4

Total Steals Bob Lanier 777 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 1,100 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 959 Jerry Paulson 6

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .514 Jerry Paulson .348

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .154 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .767 Jerry Paulson .667

Best Season (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 25.7 (1972) Jerry Paulson 3.3 (1958)

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 14.9 (1973) Jerry Paulson 1.7 (1958)

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 4.6 (1975) Jerry Paulson 0.7 (1958)

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.4 (1974) * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 3.0 (1974) * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

NBA Playoffs Stats

Stats Per Game

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 18.6 Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 9.6 Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 3.5 Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 0.9 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 1.5 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Totals Stats

Total Points Bob Lanier 1,244 Jerry Paulson -

Total Rebounds Bob Lanier 645 Jerry Paulson -

Total Assists Bob Lanier 235 Jerry Paulson -

Total Steals Bob Lanier 62 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Blocks Bob Lanier 99 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Total Games Bob Lanier 67 Jerry Paulson 0

Percentages

Field Goal Percentage Bob Lanier .532 Jerry Paulson -

3-Point Percentage Bob Lanier .000 * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Free Throw Percentage Bob Lanier .768 Jerry Paulson -

Best Playoffs (no game minimum)

Points Per Game Bob Lanier 28.0 (1977) Jerry Paulson -

Rebounds Per Game Bob Lanier 16.7 (1977) Jerry Paulson -

Assists Per Game Bob Lanier 6.3 (1975) Jerry Paulson -

Steals Per Game Bob Lanier 1.7 (1981) * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Blocks Per Game Bob Lanier 4.0 (1975) * Jerry Paulson - n/a **

Notes: * Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80. Some years in this player's career don't have stats. ** Blocks and steals started to be recorded in 1973-74, this player has no data for the stat. Three-point shots were implemented in 1979-80, this player has no data for the stat.